XPB Images Helmut Marko has all but confirmed that Toro Rosso ace Max Verstappen is in frame for a promotion to parent team Red Bull Racing in 2017. The Dutchman took Formula One by storm during his 2015 rookie campaign as he became the youngest ever driver to start a grand prix and score championship points at the tender age of 17. Verstappen then went on to deliver impressive performances including a pair of fourth-place finishes in Hungary and the US. Although this year’s opening race in Melbourne was marred by expletive-laden radio messages and hot-headed behaviour on track, the teenager has confirmed his enticing potential by scoring points in all three grands prix held...
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